Role Model Of The Year 2026 Nominees
Pia Taittonen
With nearly 30 years of experience in the technology industry, Pia Taittonen has dedicated her career to strengthening organizations, developing talent, and driving positive change. As a cybersecurity leader, she has helped organizations enhance their resilience while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of experts. Known for her people-centered approach, Pia is passionate about advancing cybersecurity and empowering more women to build successful careers in technology and security.
Victoria Edes
Victoria is the Chairwoman of BSides Helsinki and an Education Expert with Finland 2055. Her work focuses on bringing people together, championing education, and making the cybersecurity community more inclusive, welcoming, and accessible. In 2025, she also supported community building across the industry through EWICS25 and the Nordic Women in Tech Gala.
She completed her IAM qualification at Helsinki Business College and is a 2nd year cybersecurity student at Laurea University of Applied Sciences.
She believes you don’t need a senior title, years of experience, or permission to make a difference. She’s passionate about helping people learn, connect, and find their place in cyber, especially women and those new to the field.
Satu Korhonen
Satu Korhonen is an AI security specialist dedicated to making artificial intelligence safer, more secure, and understandable. She researches the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and hybrid threats at Turku University of Applied Sciences, runs workshops and builds hackable AI bots with her company Helheim Labs, and offers learning opportunities through her non-profit HackAI ry.
She regularly speaks at national and international events. Through research, speaking, teaching, and game-based learning she transforms complex AI security concepts into practical and engaging opportunities for students and professionals enabling them to understand and protect our digital spaces where AI systems are increasingly integrated everywhere.